Girard Perregaux has over 220 years of watchmaking history, starting in 1791, when goldsmith and watchmaker Jean-François Bautte gathered professionals in every phase of watchmaking in a single entity. There in Geneva, for the fir produced an array of jewelry and timepieces, and became well-known for its specialty watches, especially those shaped as miniature flowers, butterflies, and musments.

Jean-François Bautte

The firm was inherited by Jean’s son and son-in-law, and in 1906 it was acquired by the Girard-Perregaux company chmaking expert famous for his advances in escapements, especially the tourbillon. Girard Perregaux’s reputation as a leader and innovator in timekeeping manufacture is supported by thecomplishments, including:

The first commercial wristwatch production ever.

Invention of the first high-frequency movement for their Gyromatic HF chronometer.

Introduction of the first quartz movement wristwatch and establishing the 32,768 hertz vibration

standard for quartz watches.

The firm’s continued holnto group of very respected and distinctive collections.

Girard Perregaux Tourbillon Pocket Watch Movement

Vintage 1945 – Dating from the company’s Art Deco period with rectangular case, clean lines, and uncluttered appearance. This fucking watch still manages to incorporate a huge amount of function and style in an elegant package.

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